Nomination of Citizens for Appointment to the
Etobicoke Local Architectural Conservation
Advisory Committee (LACAC) Panel
The Etobicoke Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report
(January 5, 2000) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and
Tourism:
Purpose:
To forward to Council recommendations for the appointment of two citizens to the
Etobicoke LACAC Panel.
Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this report.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1) Council appoint the following citizens to serve on the Etobicoke LACAC Panel for a
term to begin February 4, 2000, and despite Section 14 of By-law No. 795-1999, to
expire on November 30, 2003, or until their successors are appointed: David Hanna
and Anne Byzko;
(2) future citizen appointments to these boards be for three-year terms coincident with
the term of Council; and
(3) the appropriate city officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary
action to give effect thereto.
Background:
At its meeting of November 23, 24 and 25, 1999, Council approved a by-law which
established a Toronto Preservation Board and six Community Local Architectural
Conservation Advisory Committee (LACAC) Panels. Citizen appointments to the
Toronto Preservation Board are nominated by the Economic Development and Parks
Committee. Each Community Council nominates citizen members to serve on the
Community LACAC Panel in its jurisdiction.
To ensure as broad a participation as possible, applications made available through
existing boards and committees were advertised in newspapers and on the City's
website, and a public information session was held. A total of 152 applications were
received for 18 new boards and panels. Three citizen review panels were established
to consider applications, conduct interviews and make recommendations to the
Economic Development and Parks Committee and Community Councils on the
candidates best qualified to serve on the new boards. Staff of the Culture Office
provided administrative support and participated in an advisory capacity.
Comments:
Each Community LACAC Panel is to have a minimum of five and a maximum of nine
citizen members. At its meeting of December 14, 15 and 16, 1999, Council approved
the appointment of three citizens to serve on the Etobicoke LACAC Panel.
Two further individuals are being recommended to serve on the Etobicoke LACAC Panel:
David Hanna and Anne Byzko. These individuals were part of the first round of applications,
but were not interviewed for the Etobicoke LACAC Panel in time for inclusion in the
December 1999 report to the Etobicoke Community Council. The citizen review panel has
considered their applications and they are being recommended as individuals who will bring
energy, knowledge and skill to the work of the Etobicoke LACAC Panel.
Conclusions:
The appointment of these two citizens to the Etobicoke LACAC Panel will complete the
slate of appointments for that Panel and allow it to proceed with its new mandate.
Contact:
Beth Hanna
Manager of Cultural Affairs
Tel.: 392-5225; Fax: 392-3355
e-mail: bhanna@mta1.metrodesk.metrotor.on.ca